Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-26
HIS TITULAR CHURCH
CARDINAL ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS, OF BAL
TlN0RE, TAKES POSSESSION
OF the Basihea Of Santa karis-Ihs Impressive
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sponse-rAs Qassns Cap Raas-6sa-
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ROME, March 25.--It was just half-past
nine o'clock this morning, the day being
the sacred feast day Of the annunciation
when Cardinal James Gibbons. Archbishop
Of Baltimore, arrived at the iron gates Of
the portico of the Basilica Of Santa Marie,
for the purpose Of formally taking posses
sion Of il rs his titular church. He was
arrayed in his splendid robes Of cardinal
wearing, white fur cape, crimson silk
msntel and long train. When he reached
the door of the church be knelt on q cush-
ion placed on strip Of carpet The canons
belonging to the church aud the students
Of the American College in Rome, wearing
surplices, were waiting for the Archbishop.
Student Stickey, Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
was cross bearer, and the scolytes
carrying candles were students Doherty,
of Baltimore, Nd, and Shea, of Cincin-
natl, q. Bishops Keane, Of Richmond,
Va, and watterson, Of Columbus, o., were
with the canons, waiting Student Rear
don, OF Baltimore, bore the crucfhx. Car
dinal Gibbons, when he approached the
church, was accompanied by the RI. Rev.
John Ireland. Bishop of st. Panl, Mimi,
and by Master Of Ceremonies Maruoci and
Others. The Cardinal, after kneelipg,
kissed the cruciiix, which was presented
to him by a cannon wearing q cape. The
Cardinal then put on his beretta. and 10
covered, placed incense in the thurible.
lie then again barred his head. took the
asporium from the canon who had pre-
sented the crucitix, and signed himself
with the sign Of the Cross Then replacing
the beretta he aspersed the people pres
sent with holy water, af(er
which he again removed his beretta and
was thrice incensed by the Canon, the choir
meanwhile singing the antiphon "Ecce
Sacerdos Magnus.
After being thus incensed the procession
moved 10 the altar, followed by the Car
dinaI, who blessed the people as he went.
At the altar the blessed sacrament was nd
ministercd and all knelt for short time
in prayer. The procession next went TO
the high altar. There the Cardinal knelt
and the Canon recited the paternoster and
other prayers. In the apse throne with
white, black and crimson canopy had been
placed. The Cardinal seated himself on
the throde, tho bishops and priests In at
tendance being seated about him. The
prothonotory, Monsignor Pericole, there
upon read in Latin the Papal hull assign
ing the church Santa Marie, in Trastevcre,
10 Cardinal Gibbons as his titnlar church.
This bull WAS long document and re-
cited at length the nature of the assign.
ment Of the government custody and an
nexed privileges ofthe basilica.
After the reading Of the hill the Canons
went forward 10 the throne, aud all but
the chief Canon knelt and kissed the Car
dnal's hand the Cardinal rising 10 receive
the Chief Canon for the kiss of peace ad
oScuiam pdciS.
An address from the Canons 10 the
Cardinal was then read in Latin by Canon
Francesca Arduini IL was Of great
length. To this Cardinal Gibbons remained
seated and wearing his berreta replied In
English.
The cardinals voice was strong and ring
ing. Each word he said was distinctly
heard although he spoke under the disad-
vantage OF being seated behind the altar.
His voice rose toward the conclusion Of his
address which was pronounced magnin-
cent The choir now effectively rendered
the TeDcum set to splendid music, after
which the Cardinal went forward 20 the
altar and papal indulgence Of one hundred
days was read in latin. The Cardinal
then blessed the people assembled. The
Church was occupied largely by Ameri.
cans and distinguished visitors 10 Rome
during the inve-titufe cerm0nics.